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LIC Return To Rink Announcements

LIC Families –

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work our way through the process of protocols and scheduling as the rink re-opens its doors in this new environment. We are excited to announce that youth hockey activities are still on track to resume activities on June 15th!!!

We understand that many of you have concerns for the health and safety of all involved and we share that concern. Please be aware that KAIHA and Iceland Sports Complex are carefully attempting to follow guidelines put in place by the CDC (Center for Disease Control), the State of Kentucky, USA Hockey, and MidAm (our USA Hockey Regional Affiliate). Attached to this email are the guidelines and protocols that we are collectively trying to follow as well as the following link:

Tryout dates for Travel teams will be held over the course of 4 evenings: June 29, June 30, July 1, and July 2.

Attendance will be capped at the first 50 participants for each schedule tryout time. Days and times for each age group are as follows:

LMHS Varsity/18U: Thurs, 7/2 8:15-9:15

LMHS JV/16U: Tues, 6/30 8:30-9:30

14U: Tues, 6/30 7:30-8:30 and Thurs, 7/2 7:30-8:30

12U: Mon, 6/29 8:00-9:00 and Tues, 6/30 6:00-7:00

10U: Tues, 6/30 7:15-8:15 and Thurs, 7/2 7:15-8:15

8U: Tues, 6/30 6:15-7:15 and Thurs, 7/2 6:15-7:15

Cost is $10 per player per tryout, register and payable at the door.

Teams will be selected following tryouts and notifications will be sent out the week of July 6th.

Warm-Up Skates:

To get players on the ice and knock the rust off before tryouts, 1-hour skates for 20 players & 2 coaches will be held for each age group on the dates of June 16th, 18th, 23rd, and 25th. Admittance will be capped at the first 20 participants for each scheduled time slot. Times will be the same as your age group times for modified “Spring Skates.” (See attached fliers)

Cost is $15 per player per skate.

Stick-n-Puck sessions will also be available as normal. Pleased check the Iceland website for published days and times.

Please note that during the dates of June 15-June 26, only 20 participants and 2 coaches will be allowed on the ice at one time due to regulations (to comply, the ice will be divided in half, with 10 players and 1 coach on each half). In order to accommodate more than 20 participants per age group for the Warm-Up Skates, it may be necessary to hold skates over multiple days/times for the same age group. Please be prepared for your skate times to fluctuate as registrations begin to fill up.

Modified “Spring Skates”

Familiar spring/summer skill development skates will be held and are open for all skaters of all age groups from the dates of July 7th and continuing through August 6th.

Please see attached fliers for all information regarding times and how to register.

Additional information coming out soon regarding Parents and Coaches Meetings. Thank you again for your patience and understanding. We’re looking forward to seeing everyone again out on the ice!!!

Louisville Ice Cardinals Hockey Update

Hello LIC Families,

First and foremost, we hope you and yours are healthy and continue to stay safe in this time. The KAIHA Board met once again on Monday night to review the evolving situation with COVID-19. Details are below and the KAIHA Board will continue to update on developments as the COVID situation evolves.

Iceland Sports Complex is submitting a plan later this week to the State of Kentucky to re-open on June 1st. The rink expects to hear back soon and will communicate its re-opening plan at that time.

KAIHA will continue to follow all guidance from USA Hockey, MidAm and the State of Kentucky associated with starting back up and granting all associations permission to resume hockey activities. At this time, the resume date is still June 15th contingent on state by state guidelines. We anticipate holding a modified Spring Skate as soon as we’re allowed and team tryouts soon after the resume date. More information to follow. The rink and organization intend to follow guidance from USA Hockey on Returning to the Rink as closely as we can.

Parents & Coaches meetings will be held following approval of the reopening plan and prior to tryouts. Please be prepared to participate (likely virtual) on short notice due to the circumstances.

Louisville Ice Cardinals Hockey Update

Hello LIC Families,

First and foremost, we hope you and yours are healthy and continue to stay safe in this time. All of us within our hockey community are anxiously awaiting our chance to get back out on the ice. Given the evolving situation with COVID-19, a number of programs are further postponed at this time. Details are below and the KAIHA Board will continue to update on developments as the COVID situation evolves.

KAIHA will follow all guidance from USA Hockey, MidAm and the State of Kentucky associated with starting back up and granting all associations permission to resume hockey activities. At this time, the resume date has been extended to June 15th at the earliest.

Louisville Ice Cardinals hockey is one of many programs at Iceland Sports Complex. Iceland is also following all guidance from the State of Kentucky in terms of reopening plans. The facility will remain closed until at least the end of May and reopen in line with guidance from the State.

Tryouts, Spring Hockey and associated Parents & Coaches meetings are postponed and we will update all once we know reopen dates more definitively. Please be prepared to participate on short notice due to the circumstances.

Learn to Play Hockey -- Iceland manages this program and will adjust the schedule in accordance with rink policies.

While we wait, a reminder that USA Hockey Registration is open for the 2020-2021 season (https://membership.usahockey.com/)! Your player will be required to obtain a 20-21 number before registering for Tryouts. We encourage you to go ahead and obtain your player’s new USA Hockey number in preparation for the reopening.

Until we see everyone on the ice again, BE SAFE, SOCIAL DISTANCE and STAY WELL.

Spring Hockey Update: COVID-19

Hello LIC Families,

First and foremost, we hope you and yours are healthy and safe in this time. Given the evolving situation with COVID-19, a number of programs are postponed at the present time. Further details are below and the KAIHA Board will continue to update on developments as the COVID situation evolves. Iceland Sports Complex is officially closed until April 30th.

Tryouts are postponed and are subject to USA Hockey (as well as MidAm) granting all associations permission to resume hockey activities. Please see below notice from MidAm which also includes a link to USA Hockey guidance on the topic. We do not have a timeline yet as to when that might occur. We will update all once we know their plans. We plan to open the try out registrations as soon as we have USA Hockey approval and find updated dates with the rink.

Spring Hockey has been postponed as well. Our plan is to try to hold a modified program if possible.

Learn to Skate and Learn to Play Hockey -- Our plan is to adjust the schedule once we are permitted to resume hockey activities.

Parent Meetings originally scheduled for April 14th are postponed and will be held at a time when we can provide more details based on the evolving situation. More to come.

Coaches Meetings originally scheduled for April 13th are postponed. Be on the lookout for a follow up email directed to Coaches on alternative meeting dates. Please keep in mind, this would be a great time to complete your age-specific modules, background check and SafeSport (new training or refresher course), if needed, for the 2020-21 season!

While we wait, a reminder that USA Hockey Registration is open for the 2020-2021 season! Your player will be required to obtain a 20-21 number before registering for Tryouts. If you want to obtain that number you may do so, and hold onto it until we are able to reschedule tryouts and open the registrations.

Until we see everyone on the ice again, BE SAFE, SOCIAL DISTANCE and STAY WELL.

Given the current governmental orders in place within the boundaries of Mid Am, the district board has chosen to suspend any on-ice tryout or group activities until May 15, 2020. This date will continue to be monitored by the District as responses to the pandemic evolve and will be updated as necessary.

No other hockey activities (as delineated on page 142 of USA Hockey’s Annual Guide) are permitted until further notice from Mid Am and resulting from the return of free movement in our states permitted by the Governors of each of our states.

Individuals are able to access USA Hockey online coaching education, officiating education, SafeSport training or background screening as these become available for the 2020-21 season. For additional information on online education opportunities please go to usahockey.com.

Please click on the arrow below to be directed to the KAIHA Registration page:

KAIHA is pleased to announce the 2020/2021 Season Head Coaches for all age groups. If any age group has sufficient numbers remaining after tryouts to sustain a 2nd Travel Team, an additional announcement will be made to name the head coach.

More information will be announced soon for all age groups in regards to Spring League Skates and Tryouts for all age groups for the 2020/2021 season that will take place May 7th - May 9ththis year.

*KAIHA Head Coaches for the 2020/2021 Season*

Dear KAIHA Community -

Pursuant to our email last month, Head Coach applications for the 2020-2021 season are due by January 30th for all programs. If you are interested, please submit a completed application (form attached below) to KAIHAboard@gmail.com by the deadline. You may also contact KAIHA Secretary, Wendy Grant, at upsflying@twc.com if you need additional information on completing the application or a different means of delivering the application by the deadline. Head Coaching applications can also be found on the homepage of our website www.louisvilleicecardinals.com.

Applications will be reviewed and Head Coach determinations will be made and communicated by the Age Group Representative for the respective age group coach following the KAIHA Board Meeting on February 3rd.

As a reminder, the attached Calendar of Events and current 2019-2020 Program Contact list is available for any questions. Please ask any questions to the Age Group Representative for your aged player or coach position.

Welcome to the 2019/2020 hockey season! KAIHA & Louisville Ice Cardinals are starting their 6th season as a hockey association within Louisville. Our teams have experienced both success on and off the ice- with league and tournament championships, new friendships and volunteering as a group and giving back to our community. Our overall numbers continue to grow, especially in our youngest age groups. KAIHA is also excited to have secured its fourth straight Roger Sharrer award through USA Mid Am hockey. Funds from this award will go towards growing hockey in Louisville. Heck, we even have a new spirit wear provider! Shop away and show your fandom @ https://louisville-ice.itemorder.com/sale The future looks bright for the red, white and black!

Also, KAIHA formed a partnership with the Nashville Predators to establish Lil Preds in the Louisville market. Wow. Our two-year partnership has been a huge success, selling out each of its programs! You can find more info at https://learntoplay.nhl.com/predators

KAIHA continues to maintain Kentucky Amateur Ice Hockey Association (KAIHA) as a true 501C3 with the Louisville Ice Cardinals Hockey Club playing underneath the guidance, bylaws, rules & regulations of KAIHA. Please take the time to review our bylaws, rules & regulations @ http://www.louisvilleicecardinals.com/page/show/1320369-kaiha-assocOur association allows us to be a better organized group striving to grow the game of ice hockey, in a safe environment, in and around the greater Louisville area.

Within our association, we have some financial responsibilities that must be paid for by our membership. Things like our website, www.louisvilleicecardinals.com, sports engine app, association insurance, USA Hockey required coaching certifications for all coaches, all coaches/managers background screens, 501C3 tax filings, practice equipment and other related board/association expenses.

If your child plays hockey under one of the following KAIHA/LIC association teams:

House, 8U, Travel 8U, Travel 10U, Travel 12U, Travel 14U, Travel 16U, Travel 18U, Louisville Metro High School JV and Varsity teams -we are requiring a nominal fee of $25/per player that will be required to be paid during the new online registration found at the below link and on the home page of the website:

Secondly, you will be asked to sign up or reaffirm for a Sports Engine (manager of our website) account prior to getting into our registration form. This will allow for ease of use in future registrations and allow for dynamic communication between you and your team via the app and website.

Finally, during the KAIHA registration process, we will be asking for basic medical information such as health insurance, preferred doctor and such for your player. We hope to never need this information, but want to be prepared for both you and your child in any event.

In conclusion, we will also be gathering basic personal information regarding you and your child during your KAIHA registration; this information will onlybe used for better internal communication between the KAIHA board and its association members.

All TRAVEL teams must have ALL rostered players registered with KAIHA by no later than midnight on Wednesday, August 21st for roster submission to USA Hockey!

Have a great 2019/2020 hockey season!

KAIHA Board of Directors

Questions or comments should be directed to: KAIHAboard@gmail.com

2019/2020 Travel Head Coaches Announcement

KAIHA and the Louisville Ice Cardinals program are excited to share the Head Coaches for our travel programs for the 2019/2020 season-

18U/Varsity High School: Mark Spelder

16U/JV High School: JR Wier

14U: Don Burton

12U: Andrew Dow

10U: Jason Kempf

8U: Jamie Lyczak

Head Coaches will be assembling their coaching staffs and team support in the next few weeks. Additional information concerning tryouts and player evaluations will be shared with everyone as its scheduled by each team.